Fragment of Bowl
Fragment of Bowl
Place of OriginAncient Rome, probably Italy, most likely found at Rome
DateLate first century BCE to early first century CE
DimensionsMax L: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); Max W: 1 1/4 in. (3.0 cm)
MediumPolychrome composite striped mosaic
ClassificationGlass
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1980.191
Not on View
DescriptionOne cane length consists of strips of opaque yellow flanked by green; the second consists of parallel strips of opaque red and opaque yellow flanked by blue encasing opaque white; and the third consists of strips of blue streaked with opaque white and col
DESCRIPTION Fragment of rim, side, and bottom of bowl. Up-right rim with uneven, rounded edge; straight side, proceeding diagonally downward; flat or slightly convex bottom. Short-strip or similar mosaic pattern formed from short rectangular lengths of several composite and network canes set randomly or at right an-gles to one other.
TECHNIQUE Assembled from lengths of cane and sagged; rotary-polished on both surfaces.
Published ReferencesEarly Ancient Glass, Catalog # 386.Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
Late first century BCE to early first century CE
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